Formulations Technician (Night Shift)

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Vision is hiring a Formulations Technician (Night Shift) to join its dynamic Formulations team located in its global headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida .

Johnson & Johnson Vision is committed to improving and restoring sight for patients worldwide. Since debuting the world's first disposable soft contact lens in 1987, it has been helping patients see better through their world-leading ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses. In 2017, J&J expanded into cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery (LASIK) and consumer eye health and now serves more than 60 million patients a day across 103 countries with its eye health portfolio. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The Formulations Technician :

· Maintains equipment operation, monitors processes/conditions and records each step of the process
· Troubleshoots and resolves Formulations system issues during shift to support the production of contact lenses
· Prepares, reviews and maintains Formulation documentation for adherence to GMP/ISO/PSM/EH&S/RCRA requirements
· Performs routine maintenance on equipment as directed by higher level technicians
· Performs preventative maintenance on all related equipment
· Performs preparation of saline solutions, Methyl Cellulose (MEC) solutions, Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution and Reactive Monomer Mix to support the production of contact lenses
· Performs sanitization and regeneration of all associated equipment as necessary to meet quality specifications and to conform to established standards
· Maintains current knowledge and adherence to provisions of FDA, OSHA, GMP, MPs, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, equipment specifications and process specifications
· Receives and ships IPA/PG and maintains hazardous waste rooms
· Assists on projects as directed by higher level technicians.
· Adheres to environmental policy and procedures and supports departmental environmental objectives

Desired profile

Qualifications :

·  High School degree or equivalent is required ; Associate's degree is preferred
·  Minimum of 2 years of related experience is required
·  Minimum of 4 years of experience in a production/manufacturing facility is preferred
·  Minimum of 4 years of experience working with chemistry/solutions processing is preferred
·  Minimum of 3 years of electro/mechanical troubleshooting experience is preferred
·  Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required
·  Proven understanding of FDA/ISO/GMP regulations is preferred
·  Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks is required
·  Microsoft Office proficiency is required including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
·  Ability to read and interpret technical mechanical and electrical drawings is preferred
·  An aptitude for electro-mechanical skills is required
·  Ability to work in an empowered work team environment under minimal supervision is required
·  Ability and willingness to work the night shift is required ; consists of rotating 12-hour shifts (6pm – 6am; few days on, couple of day off, etc.) inclusive of weekends (not all but some due to rotating shift), holidays and overtime in support of Continuous Operations
·  Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job including walking, bending, pulling, light lifting (up to 23 lbs.), grasping, visual acuity, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, fingering and climbing 14' ladder